Rebirth-Day: a talk by Stefaan Fiers
16 Dec 2026, 18:30 - 22:00
This activity is exclusively for Friends of Muhka.
Professor Stefaan Fiers (KU Leuven) will give the talk ‘De spelregels van de Democratie’ (‘The rules of democracy’) at VOKA. The evening marks Michelangelo Pistoletto’s Rebirth-Day, his call to reflect on life on our planet. The talk and discussion will be followed by a reception.
This activity takes place in Dutch.
Programme
For Italian Arte Povera artist Michelangelo Pistoletto, 21 December is an important day. He calls it Rebirth-Day. Muhka holds an important work by Pistoletto and has previously staged a retrospective of his work.
After the shortest day of the year, the nights grow shorter and the days longer. In the run-up to Rebirth-Day, Pistoletto calls for initiatives that encourage people to reflect deeply on life on our planet.
- 18:30: welcome.
- 19:00: talk by Professor Stefaan Fiers (KU Leuven), ‘De spelregels van de Democratie’ (‘The rules of democracy’).
- An introduction to Pistoletto’s Third Paradise philosophy by Emeritus Professor André Van Poeck (Universiteit Antwerpen).
- Discussion led by Emeritus Professor Staf Van Tendeloo (Universiteit Antwerpen).
- Followed by a reception hosted by VOKA.
Practical information
| When | Wednesday 16 December 2026 Welcome from 18:30 Talk at 19:00 Ends at 22:00 |
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| Venue | Auditorium VOKA – Kamer van Koophandel Antwerpen-Waasland |
| Address | Markgravestraat 12, 2000 Antwerpen |
| Audience | This activity is exclusively for Friends of Muhka. |
| Language | Dutch |